Van der Garde to combine F1 with GP2

27 February, 2012

Giedo van der Garde

Feb.27 (GMM) Dutchman Giedo van der Garde will combine his new F1 reserve role with another season in the GP2 Series this year.

The 26-year-old Van der Garde, who has raced in the F1 feeder category in the last few years, will be Caterham’s reserve driver this year and appear in Friday morning practice sessions on a number of occasions.

According to a report in De Telegraaf newspaper, it has now emerged that van der Garde will race for Caterham’s GP2 team as well.

“The agreement will be announced officially on Monday,” said the Dutch report.